Imperial measures in songs
Imperial measures in songs
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gmaz

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5,191 posts

234 months

Sunday 3rd July 2022
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So as the haunted pencil Jacob Rees Mogg is trying to bring back imperial measures. I think that they never went away in songs. Are there any songs that use metric? Of course the EU would have tried to force us to convert if we hadn't left, so we would have...

"I can see for kilometers and kilometers" - The Who

"I'm gonna give you every 25.4 millimeters of my love" - Led Zeppelin

"And I would walk 800 kilometers and I would walk 800 more" - The Proclaimers

"2 586ml glasses of larger and a packet of crisps" - Splodgenessabounds

Any others?

gazza285

10,886 posts

232 months

Sunday 3rd July 2022
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6,096 metres, Saxon.

CanAm

13,066 posts

296 months

Sunday 3rd July 2022
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64.37376 km of bad road - Duane Eddy

Give me 2.54 centimetres - Hazel O'Connor

Or conversely,
Don't You Want Me by The Human 5.556 Kilometres

Edited by CanAm on Sunday 3rd July 23:37

InitialDave

14,376 posts

143 months

Sunday 3rd July 2022
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One point nine-eight meters he stood on the ground, he weighed one hundred and nine kilos...

55palfers

6,275 posts

188 months

Sunday 3rd July 2022
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InitialDave said:
One point nine-eight meters he stood on the ground, he weighed one hundred and nine kilos...
That takes me back.


AndrewCrown

2,490 posts

138 months

Monday 4th July 2022
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I’m Gonna be (804.672 Kilometres)

A 4.54 Litres of Gas

Edited by AndrewCrown on Monday 4th July 00:16

DodgyGeezer

46,837 posts

214 months

Monday 4th July 2022
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12,875 metres high

bristolbaron

5,335 posts

236 months

Monday 4th July 2022
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The Everly Brothers - how can I meter?

getmecoat

suthol

3,741 posts

258 months

Monday 4th July 2022
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InitialDave said:
One point nine-eight meters he stood on the ground, he weighed one hundred and nine kilos...
RIP Jerry, what a talent

Dave.

7,797 posts

277 months

Monday 4th July 2022
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Sammy Hagar - I can't drive 88.514

thebraketester

15,555 posts

162 months

Monday 4th July 2022
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InitialDave said:
One point nine-eight meters he stood on the ground, he weighed one hundred and nine kilos...
Haha

CanAm

13,066 posts

296 months

Monday 4th July 2022
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Joe Walsh, “my Maserati does two ninety eight”

rowley birkin

513 posts

124 months

Monday 4th July 2022
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"106.68, 99.06, 142.24, you could say she's got it all..." - AC/DC

thebraketester

15,555 posts

162 months

Monday 4th July 2022
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Only way that I know how to escape from this 12.875 km Road

jet_noise

6,003 posts

206 months

Monday 4th July 2022
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12.8/16* Kilometres High
*Dependent on whether you're a fan of 60s psych or 90's metal smile

3200 Kilometres - the Pretenders Christmas effort.

Kilogramming - the Doves

TwigtheWonderkid

48,051 posts

174 months

Monday 4th July 2022
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CanAm said:
Joe Walsh, “my Maserati does two ninety eight”
I lost my licence, I guess it was fate.

ClaphamGT3

12,055 posts

267 months

Monday 4th July 2022
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Anything by the 0.9144metrebirds?

Ed Sheeran driving at 144.84 kph down those old country lanes?

CanAm

13,066 posts

296 months

Monday 4th July 2022
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TwigtheWonderkid said:
CanAm said:
Joe Walsh, “my Maserati does two ninety eight”
I lost my licence, I guess it was fate.
thumbup

CanAm

13,066 posts

296 months

Monday 4th July 2022
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rowley birkin said:
"106.68, 99.06, 142.24, you could say she's got it all..." - AC/DC
That’s a whole lotta woman!

jet_noise

6,003 posts

206 months

Monday 4th July 2022
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ClaphamGT3 said:
Anything by the 0.9144metrebirds?

<snip>
Brings to mind the Kellis hit - milkshake brings all the boys to the 0.9144metre.